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DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … specific challenges facing their communities. For a list of school districts designated in fiscal stress, visit: … To search the complete list of school district fiscal stress scores, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner being diverted for inappropriate or … controlled substances that exceeded the supply limits put in place by the Controlled Substances Act and thus prevent … pharmacies $1.2 million for 13,705 fee-for-service claims, in which quantities of controlled substances exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… a long overdue improvement in shareholder returns. As the world, ExxonMobil’s peers, and investors confront the climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Capital … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … shelters. DHS contracts with public and private entities in its mission to: prevent homelessness when possible; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followManagement of Internal Controls
… To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC) promoted internal controls that … when we pointed out the deficiency. Further, FRMC management retained a new independent auditor to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… required components in four districts (Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, Newark Central School District, New Lebanon Central School District and York Central School District). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% increase in the number of full-time employees over this 15-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop … expenses claimed by Samaritan for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021. In addition, we reviewed limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopLeague Treatment Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on LTC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses … make the appropriate adjustments to LTC’s CFRs and tuition reimbursement rates, as warranted. Work with LTC to … that all costs reported on future CFRs comply with SED’s reimbursement requirements. … To determine whether the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/league-treatment-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… twelve years after September 11, 2001. The sharp reduction in federal funds for transit security over the past four … own resources." When DiNapoli released his progress report in April 2012, the MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its … more than 3,000 cameras and 1,400 access control devices in stations and tunnels, which are linked to a central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… office’s vote, no agency shall have more than one vote on a Steering Committee issue. Section 2.Standing Committees: … personnel, and finance offices, with up to 12 people on each Committee. Standing Committee Chairs shall be drawn … least one Bureau of State Payroll Services representative on each Standing Committee. No agency shall have more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 … the claims. Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an … card charges are adequately supported and necessary. Seek reimbursement for all unnecessary meal expenditures and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… from the Towns of Dannemora, Ellenburg and Saranac in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Pulaski Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-81)
… The Pulaski Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Richland, Sandy Creek and Albion in Oswego County. The District, which operates two schools … The Board consistently overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets. The Employee Benefit Accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-81Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… $44,166 did not have disbursing orders that included the two required authorizing signatures. One of the disbursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
… was to assess the District’s progress, as of June 2021, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2016. Background The Horseheads Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-fBemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an … restricted reserve fund amount should be included in the District’s unrestricted fund balance, which would then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… located on the grounds of the Berkshire Farm Center in the Town of Canaan, Columbia County. The District, which … action when necessary to avoid incurring expenditures in excess of available revenues. Develop a plan to repay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the Town of Junius in Seneca County and the Town of Phelps in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337